Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today that Dylan Myskiw of the Edmonton Oil Kings has been named the WHL Eli Wilson Goaltending Goaltender of the Week and league nominee for the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending April 7, 2019.

Myskiw appeared in two games during the past week, picking up a pair of wins as the Oil Kings secured two wins in their second-round series against the Calgary Hitmen. He sported a 2-0-0-0 record, 1.48 goals-against average and stopped 46 of 49 shots for a .939 save percentage.

Myskiw’s efforts began Saturday with a 20-save performance in a 3-2 overtime win over Calgary. The following night, Myskiw stopped 26 of 27 shots in a 4-1 win for the Oil Kings. Stopping seven shots in the first period, 11 in the second and eight in the third, Myskiw was awarded the first star of the game and the second star of the night in the WHL.

Myskiw is coming off a strong regular season with the Oil Kings after providing stability in the net for the Central Division title holders. In 45 games, Myskiw sported a 28-11-2-3 record, 2.53 GAA, .914 SV% and one shutout. For the regular season portion of his WHL career, Myskiw has amassed a 42-21-6-3 record in 84 games, earning a 2.88 GAA, .902 SV%, and one shutout. Originally, Myskiw was drafted by the Victoria Royals in the sixth round, 112th overall, in the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft.

Appearing on the Eli Wilson Goaltending Goaltender of the Week list for the second time this season, Myskiw continues to stand strong in net for the Oil Kings.

Myskiw and the Oil Kings will be back in action for Games 3 and 4 of their second-round series games against the Hitmen on Tuesday, April 9 (7:00 p.m. MT) and Wednesday, April 10 (7:00 p.m. MT) at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

About the Western Hockey League
Regarded as the world’s finest development league for junior hockey players, the Western Hockey League (WHL) head office is based in Calgary, Alberta. The WHL consists of 22 member Clubs with 17 located in Western Canada and five in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. A member of the Canadian Hockey League, the WHL has been a leading supplier of talent for the National Hockey League for over 50 years. The WHL is also the leading provider of hockey scholarships with over 350 graduates each year receiving WHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice. Each season, WHL players also form the nucleus of Canada’s National Junior Hockey Team.